North–South Ski Bowl

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North-South Ski Bowl
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North-South Ski Bowl
Location in the western United States
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North-South Ski Bowl
North-South Ski Bowl (Idaho)
Location St. Joe National Forest
(Idaho Panhandle N.F.)
Benewah County, Idaho, U.S.
Nearest city Emida – 10 mi (16 km)
Moscow – 40 mi (65 km)
Coordinates 47°03′58″N116°39′36″W / 47.066°N 116.660°W / 47.066; -116.660 Coordinates: 47°03′58″N116°39′36″W / 47.066°N 116.660°W / 47.066; -116.660
Vertical  398 ft (121 m)
Top elevation 3,788 ft (1,155 m) AMSL
Base elevation 3,390 ft (1,033 m)
Skiable area 28 acres (11 ha)
Lift system 1 chairlift,
1 surface tow
Snowmaking none
Night skiing 22 acres (9 ha)

North–South Ski Bowl was a modest ski area in the western United States, located in northern Idaho in the Hoodoo Mountains of southern Benewah County.

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Its bowl-shaped slope in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest faced northeast and the vertical drop was just under 400 feet (120 m) on Dennis Mountain, accessed from State Highway 6, south of Emida and north of Harvard. An "upside-down" ski area, the parking lot and lodge were at the top, less than a mile east of the highway, formerly designated as 95A (U.S. 95 Alternate). The access road meets the highway at its crest ("Harvard Hill"), just under 3,600 feet (1,100 m), and climbs about two hundred feet (60 m); the border with Latah County is approximately two miles (3 km) south.

Idaho State Highway 6 (SH-6) is a state highway in northern Idaho running from the Washington state line near Potlatch to Santa. It is 40.645 miles (65.41 km) in length and generally runs southwest to northeast

Emida, Idaho Town in the United States

Emida is a small unincorporated community in Benewah County, Idaho, United States, located on the east side of State Highway 6.

Harvard, Idaho Unincorporated community in Idaho, United States

Harvard is an unincorporated community in the northwest United States, on the Palouse of north central Idaho in Latah County.

History

With a day lodge built in the late 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) through the Works Progress Administration (WPA), the ski area was developed by the U.S. Forest Service, [1] and originally owned and operated by Washington State College [2] (Pullman is approximately fifty miles (80 km) southwest, about an hour by vehicle). In the early 1950s, it was known as the "St. Joe Ski Bowl," [3] and prior to that as the "Emida Ski Bowl." [4] After a poor snow year in 1958, it was sold to a private owner, Fred Craner and his brother, Merle, and a platter lift was added in 1959. [5] [6]

Civilian Conservation Corps public work relief program

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men. Originally for young men ages 18–25, it was eventually expanded to ages 17–28. Robert Fechner was the first director of the agency, succeeded by James McEntee following Fechner's death. The CCC was a major part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal that provided unskilled manual labor jobs related to the conservation and development of natural resources in rural lands owned by federal, state, and local governments. The CCC was designed to provide jobs for young men and to relieve families who had difficulty finding jobs during the Great Depression in the United States. Maximum enrollment at any one time was 300,000. Through the course of its nine years in operation, 3 million young men participated in the CCC, which provided them with shelter, clothing, and food, together with a wage of $30 per month.

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United States Forest Service federal forest and grassland administrators

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It was the primary training area for the WSU and UI intercollegiate ski teams and included a ski jump. [7] [8] The Ramskull Ski club formed in 1960, named for the creek of the ski area. [9] [10] The road from the highway was improved and parking areas expanded in 1962. [11]

Washington State Cougars intercollegiate sports teams of Washington State University

The Washington State Cougars are the athletic teams that represent Washington State University. Located in Pullman, Washington, WSU is a member of the Pac-12 Conference in NCAA Division I. The athletic program comprises ten women's sports and six men's intercollegiate sports, and also offers various intramural sports.

Ski jumping skiing sport with jumping down a hill

Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the longest jump after descending from a specially designed ramp on their skis. Along with jump length, competitor's style and other factors affect the final score. Ski jumping was first contested in Norway in the late 19th century, and later spread through Europe and North America in the early 20th century. Along with cross-country skiing, it constitutes the traditional group of Nordic skiing disciplines.

Closed for the 1969–70 season, [12] the students of WSU (ASWSU) regained ownership and operated North–South until 1980. [13] Additions included a chairlift in 1970, [14] [15] and a new lodge in 1976, [16] and the area was lit for night skiing. [17] The area got into financial difficulty in 1979, and the students searched for a buyer. [18] [19] After leasing it to a private operator in 1980 [20] for four seasons, ASWSU sold the area outright in 1984. [17]

Chairlift type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop carrying a series of chairs

An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs. They are the primary onhill transport at most ski areas, but are also found at amusement parks, various tourist attractions, and increasingly in urban transport.

Night skiing

Night skiing is the sport of skiing or snowboarding after sundown, offered at many ski resorts and mountains. There are usually electric lights – including LED lamps – along the piste which allow for better visibility. It typically begins after a resort's skiing-day ends (sunset), and ends between 8:00 and 10:30 p.m.

Present day

With an aging chairlift and inconsistent snowfall at a low elevation, alpine skiing was discontinued in the 1990s. [21] The entrance area near the highway is now a "Park 'n' Ski" area for cross-country skiing and the top of the former ski area is home to Palouse Divide Lodge, a private conference and retreat facility. [22] [23]

Alpine skiing Sport of skiing downhill

Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing, which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for recreation or sport, it is typically practised at ski resorts, which provide such services as ski lifts, artificial snow making, snow grooming, restaurants, and ski patrol.

Cross-country skiing form of snow skiing

Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a means of transportation. Variants of cross-country skiing are adapted to a range of terrain which spans unimproved, sometimes mountainous terrain to groomed courses that are specifically designed for the sport.

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References

  1. ↑ "New ski area near Potlatch". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). January 13, 1939. p. 1.
  2. ↑ "College may now lease Idaho ski bowl area". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. November 2, 1948. p. 3.
  3. ↑ "Enjoy beautiful St. Joe Ski Bowl". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. advertisement. December 29, 1951. p. 7.
  4. ↑ Williams, Dick (December 18, 1948). "Ski Topics". Spokesman-Review. p. 13.
  5. ↑ Williams, Dick (December 12, 1959). "North-South Ski Bowl takes strides towards bigger time". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 11.
  6. ↑ Williams, Dick (December 17, 1960). "Lift, slope, access improved at Emida". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 9.
  7. ↑ "Idahoan writes ski bowl story". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. December 7, 1961. p. 48.
  8. ↑ "Ski school is planned near Emida". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. January 15, 1960. p. 6.
  9. ↑ "Ski group is formed". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. November 10, 1960. p. 44.
  10. ↑ Young, Larry (January 17, 1965). "Ram-Skull school draws 350 to North-South Bowl". Spokesman-Review. p. 5.
  11. ↑ "Ski Bowl road resurfaced". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. December 6, 1962. p. 13.
  12. ↑ "10 ski slopes within easy driving distance of Lewiston; Emida Bowl reopens in fall". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. May 24, 1970. p. 27.
  13. ↑ "Ski area to open". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. December 24, 1980. p. 10.
  14. ↑ "Pullman firm files low bid for lift, tow". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. June 27, 1970. p. 3.
  15. ↑ "Skiing popularity shown in new guide". Southwestern View. Dillon, Montana. December 17, 1970. p. 6.
  16. ↑ "Ski Bowl job set". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. May 13, 1976. p. 6.
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  19. ↑ "Losses yield ski area closure". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. November 1, 1980. p. 3.
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